Leadbelly - Goodnight Irene download song

What is said after the song ends? It sounds so familiar like a snippet in another song and it’s driving me crazy

Why’s there no information about this?

those people were actually kidnapped and forced to do this for years, sad

This is what real systemic racism looks like and it’s *DISGUSTING*.Thank god the world has moved on from this.

you can tell that he was completely uncomfortable but why did they pushed his head?

There is nothing wrong with this video, the song talks about his bad past with his love "irene" and expresses his frusteration and sadness. No one is forcing anyone to do anything its just how he feels about this song.

someone explain whats happening

they look so uncomfortable

to the morons in the comment section: leadbelly,one of my fav artists of all time,was a convicted murder who on paroled because the warden liked a song that he wrote. this footage was taken after his early ridiculous release.

Can someone explain why this is sad

Anybody else here expecting Russell Brand

For anyone saying that Lead Belly looked scared. He really wasn’t. Man was an absolute bad ass, I very much doubt he feared anyone.

Russell Brand has a good taste in music.

Sooo many people saying "The fear in his eyes..."Well, consider how alien it would have been to be filmed in those days. And some of you will already know the terror of playing/singing while being recorded...Not everything is racist. Most of history is meaningless if you try to view it through contemporary eyes. Context is everything!Thanks for sharing this pioneering clip. It soothes the soul.

The first song my mom sang to me as a child. That is 70 years ago. May she rest in peace, great lady who she was.

this is so weird i cant stand it